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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605.50 and 4,232.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605.50 and 4,232.63 is: 6,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.50 : 4,232.63 = 4,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.50/4,232.63 = 4,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.50x = 4,232.63 × 4,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.50x = 17,915,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,114.39/2,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.88

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